Portable bathroom



June 14, 1927. 1,632,668 J. F. MURPHY I PORTABLE BATHROOM Filed Nov; 6, 1924 s Sheets-Sheet 1 June 14, 1927. 1,632,668

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Y J. F. MURPHY PORTABLE BATHROOM Filed Nov. 6, 1924 s Sheets-Sheet 5 66 I I fl Patented June 14, 1927.

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JOHN F. MURPHY, or LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, AssIeNon T0 James M. RoBinsoN, or g i i I LOUISVILLE, xnnmuoxy. i w

PORTABLE BATHROOM.

7 Application filed November 6, 1924." Serial no, 74s,15s.-

This invention relates to a foldingpr portable bathroom of the type adapted to be transported as a unit and set up for use,

at convenient locations, and to also be folded or collapsed into a minimum space.

\ A primary object of theinvention is to provide a unit of the character set forth including supporting means for theusualand necessary accessories, the said supporting Ineans comprisingfla foldingenclosure or screen which provides a rigid and practical structure both when closed and opened up for use, and also offers opportunity for contrasting ornamental decoration 'on 'oppo-site sides, thereby to provide a n enclosure having the appearance of a bathroom fromthe inside and more appropriate decoration on the outside to effectively conceal the identity or character of the unit. V I

Afurther object of the invention is to I provide a novel tub-supporting stand which forms a part of the support the same being embodied ina form which materially assists in providing a well balancedfooting for the main supporting wall'ofthe enclosure when the same is opened upfor use.

With he above and other objects inji iew flwhich will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood the same. consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement 1 of parts 'hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated and claimedk A preferredand practical embodiment of,

the invention isshown in the accompanying drawings:

Figurel isfasetupforuseg a vn Figure 2 is a" perspective view similar to Figure 1, butwith the tub being folded into the out-oi-use position and the screen or enclosure being shown in dotted lines.

7 A Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view of the tub supporting bracket. 6

j Figure 4.15am inside elevation of the bracket shown in Figure '3, thefl'same showingone of the tub bearing 'ti ilb' i a I Figur'e'5 is a detail top plan'viewof the unit when in the out-of-use position;

outside panels of the screen or support. 2 Similar reference character d 'gn perspective view of the'unit p I I p r 1 sheets 0 of the members 1, 2, 3 and 4 may elements in see- U 7 hold thescreenin tsfclosed pos tion as indicated 'by the dotted. lines, in Figure: 2. and

corresponding parts throughout 4 the several figures ofth-e drawings.

pal objects of the present construction is to As previously indicated one of'the'princi provide a novel portable room or enclosure ofl'ering the conveniences and facilities of private bathroom. To that end it is'proposed to provide a combined support and s creenineluding a plurality'of rigid framed sections hinged togetherwhereby one of said sections constitute a-mainl supporting wall ladapted to carry such fixtures orxaccessoric's as the cabinet C, heater H,fuel supply tank'F and bracket designated. generally as B, the latter serving as a support for one end ofthe tub and also adding stability to the frameof the unit when the wings thereof are opened up for use. I 1

The saidmain supporting wall 1 forms theback of the enclosure andhas connected therewith the folding wall sections or wings 2, 3' and 4. The said wall lgand wings are made by suitable framing members a connected byithehinges b, the said framing carryingl wall-forming sheetsf G. Therefore,

the main supporting wall 1 and the movable Wings 2, 3 and t constitute a screen which maybe opened upas shown in Figure 1 to I cooperate with one ofthe walls of'the room be'decorated 'toindi'cate a tile finish or the i like, and also to provideawainscoating effeet as shown in Figures 1 and 2, while the outside thereof maybe-panelled, asindicated in Figure 6,.and otherwise decorated.

vided with hooks5 for cooperating with hooks"6 on the upright exposed edge 7 of the frame of the main wall-1 thereby to also in Figure 5.

v ,The tub supporting and elevating bracket vB preferably consists ofthe horizontal bars 1 Theendframe of thewing4 may be proi i i and bra es 9' which are connected totheim Lil rcstQ O for the abutment. 15.

side surface of the wall 1 and the said bars 8 are connected at their front ends as indicated at 10 with the lntOlIl'lQClltltC part of the tixed leg members 11. These leg members 11 are in turn connected by the cross tie 12 for the purpose of laterally bracing the same at a point below the bottom of the tab. This bracket being rigidly connected with the back wall 1 and extending forwardly therefrom serves to prevent the forwarcttilting of the wall 1 when the wings of the screen are opened out in substantially horizontal alineinent. In other words this bracket assumes a: part of the load carried by the inside face of the wall 1.

The said tub T is provided with a: reinforced rear frame 13 whichis formed with the offset bearing members Hand also with the laterally projecting stop or abutment lugs 1-5 on each side of the tub. The said bearing.members I l terminate in a bearing foot or enlargement 16 adapted to have a rocking and sliding engagement on the inwardly otl'set lugs 17 carried by the intern'iediate portion of: the leg 11 The said lug 17 may be provided with a cotter key 18 whicliis adapted to ride in the recessed portion 19 ofthe bearing foot 16 thereby to assist in guiding the tub in its movement from a horizontal into a vertical position. The upper ends of the legs 11 are provided with the seats 20 for receiving the projecting abutment lugs 15 of the rear tub frame when the tub is in its horizontal position thereby effectively providing for firmly supporting the tub when in its horizontal position. The front end of the tub is provided with the front supporting legs 22 as shown. It now will have been observed that the two points of support for the swinging end of the tub namely, 1520 and 1617 are disposed in ofi'set relation in different vertical planes whereby the hinge support 1617 is setcloser to the main supporting wall 1 of the housing inclosure than the upper seat or This is of practical importance because the result oflocating the pivot point closer to the main supporti'iig or back wall is that the tub, as itis raised or swung" upwardly and backwardly, IllOVCtl closely to the main supporting or back wall so as to enclose the tank and put the equipment in the least possible space( In view of the foregoing it will be apparent that the wall 1 and the bracket B CO- operate to provide adequate support for the said wall 1 which carries the various accessories or apparatus convenient for use in a bathroom. Also when the folding Wings 2, 3 mat areente'nded as shown in Figiire 1 it will be apparent that the entire structure is effectively braced, while at the same time the screen folded out along one side of the tub gives adequate privacy and permits the making of a "cemfortable enclosure when used in connection with one of the walls of a r00m.- Onthe other hand the screen may be readily folded into the form shown in Figure 5 to completely inclose the tub and the accessories. 7

The bracket Bi; of particular importance in'st'abilizing the entire structure when the tub T is swung upwardly, but of course the folded walls 2, 3 and 4 also cooperate to provide adequate bracing against the unit accidentally turning over. Further by providing the rigid, rectangular hingedly connected panels, there is provided a practical, as well as useful and ornamental screen which is far superior ,to ordinary curtains or their equivalent which not only fail to disguise the character of the unit but also do not permit of the desired range of ornamentation that is possible by using a sectional screen.

. From the foregoing it will be apparent that the present invention provides a construction which is not unsightly when not in use, thereby avoiding the objection to devices or cabinets using merely a curtain or the like, and furthermore, .owing to the novel way in which the bath tub is mounted. it is possible to make the device so that it occupies a minimum floor space. Furthermore, with the present device it may be pointed out that the novel sectional screen permit-s of practically enclosing the tub on three sides when in use, so that if the outtit is placed near one of the side walls or corner of a room it will give privacy to the bath nearly equal to that of a separate bath room.

In connection with the drain elbow of the drain pipe B it will be observed that the same is turned to one side, and the flexible hose constituting the pipe is arranged in such a way that the tub only twists the hose through an angle of about 90, thereby avoiding undue twisting of the hose and making a very effective and long life connection.

lVithout further description it is thought that the features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

I claim y 1. A portable bathroom structure comprising a housing inclosure including a main supporting back wall adapted to carry bathroom fixtures, a bracket structure secured to said supporting back wall and extending forwardly thereof, and a folding bathtub having two points of support on said bracket structure respectively at. different distances from the said supporting wall.

2. A portable bathroom structure comprising a housing inclosure including a main supporting back wall adapted to carry bathroom fixtures, a bracket structure secured to said supporting back Wall and extending for- Wardly thereof, a folding bathtub having two points of support on said bracket structurerespectively at differentdistances from the said supporting wall, the point of support nearer the. supporting wall constituting the hinge or pivotal point forthe tub.

3. A portable bathroom comprising a housing inclosure including a main supporting back wall adapted to carry bathroom fixtures, a stationary bracket structure secured to said wall and extending forwardly thereof, said bracketstructure having bearing elements arranged respectively at different elevations and also respectively at different distances from the supporting Wall, and the folding tub carrying at one end portion thereof separate-pivot and abutment members which engagethe bearing elements of the bracket structure respectively, nearest and farthest from the supporting Wall.

4. A bath structure comprising a tub frame having bearing seats and bearing studs spaced from each other and leg standards having bearing seats and bearing studs having bearing seats and bearing studs spaced from each other, the bearing surfaces of the seats of the frame andthe legs being 7 generally disposed in opposite directions, the seats of the legs adapted to receive the studs of the frame and the seats of the frame re ceiving the studs of the legs.

6. A bath structure comprising a tub frame having bearing seats and bearing studs spaced from each other, said seats and studs being offset With relation to each other, and

ing studs spaced from each other, said seats leg standards having bearing seats andbear- I and studs, being offset with relation to each" a other, the seats of the legs adapted to receive the studs of the frame and the seats of the frame receiving the studs of the legs.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

JOHN F. MURPHY. 5 

